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12-15-2006, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Dav530d' post='367712' date='Dec 15 2006, 09:36 AM
Surely an auto box + leather are the most important for residuals? Anything else is a bonus
you can tell in online quote calculators from PCP lease co's if things affect residuals.
With this in mind, metallic paint has a high residual.
Auto box and leather dont seem to affec the 'future guaranteed value' much more than (the proportion of) it cost you to add them in the first place!
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12-15-2006, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by steve_gus' post='367742' date='Dec 15 2006, 11:33 AM
Auto box and leather dont seem to affec the 'future guaranteed value' much more than (the proportion of) it cost you to add them in the first place!
There is, though, value in saved opportunity cost in possibly being able to secure a quicker sale.
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12-15-2006, 04:22 AM
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I was with a friend (a year ago) whilst choosing his options for an E60 and he went for Leather / Auto / Media pack and that's it
(BTW Metallic paint was standard on the model he chose, but if not then it is a MUST).
Generally all options are worthless when you come to sell the car, but some of them will make your car more desirable and these are namely (Metallic, Leather, Automatic and nowadays Sat Nav). So, you'll have to weigh your personal needs (the options that you desire Vs the the sellability of the car if you're going to keep it for 3 years or less).
Most of my mates when they buy their cars (once they decided on the model) they look for these particular 3 options and many (I am one of them) won't buy a car with cloth interior or non-metallic paint.
(BTW Metallic paint was standard on the model he chose, but if not then it is a MUST).
Generally all options are worthless when you come to sell the car, but some of them will make your car more desirable and these are namely (Metallic, Leather, Automatic and nowadays Sat Nav). So, you'll have to weigh your personal needs (the options that you desire Vs the the sellability of the car if you're going to keep it for 3 years or less).
Most of my mates when they buy their cars (once they decided on the model) they look for these particular 3 options and many (I am one of them) won't buy a car with cloth interior or non-metallic paint.
12-15-2006, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by the-oneil' post='367763' date='Dec 15 2006, 01:22 PM
you'll have to weigh your personal needs (the options that you desire Vs the the sellability of the car
"Saleability" has an opportunity cost saving.
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12-15-2006, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by the-oneil' post='367774' date='Dec 15 2006, 01:44 PM
In economics, opportunity cost, or economic cost, is the cost of something in terms of an opportunity forgone (and the benefits that could be received from that opportunity), or the most valuable forgone alternative, i.e. the second best alternative.
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12-15-2006, 06:32 AM
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My Ride: 05 Silver Grey 523i | Step, M-Kit, M5 Trunk Finisher, 19" ACS Type IV Wheels, Goodyear F1 GS-D3 245/35/19, Grey Dakota Leather, Maple Wood Sycamore Anthracite, Advanced Climate Control, Electric rear sunblind, Electric folding mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle, Lights package, PDC, Rain sensor, Business Radio, CD Changer
M-Sports package + Xenon.
12-15-2006, 07:08 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525i Silver Gray/Gray Dakota Leather | Steptronic | Cold Weather | Xenon | Premium Package
Modifications:
M Aero Kit | Carbon Fiber Kidney Grill | K&N Air Filter | Charcoal Filter Removed | Radenergie R10 Silver 20" soon | kW coilover V3 | SprintBooster soon | M5 trunk finisher
Next planned mods:
?Hamann quad exhaust + Hamann quad rear diffuser + Hamann Front Lip?
I will get full options 
Given only two choices, I will take steptronic and premium package (leather stuff).
Given only two choices, I will take steptronic and premium package (leather stuff).
12-15-2006, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mic325' post='367811' date='Dec 15 2006, 11:32 PM
M-Sports package + Xenon.
Don't need them in HK.
Just for looks
12-15-2006, 07:39 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550 SMG
In the USA I dont think the mettalic paint does anything for the re-sale value. The jet-black paint (non-metallic) is the number 1 color ordered..